Friends on Football
A podcast designed to grow interest in the world's most popular sport in the United States. We will cover all things football (soccer) from the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams, Premier League, Champions League and other leagues across Europe.
Ep. 49 - Champions League Recap, USMNT Roster Reaction, Premier League Weekend Preview & Games to Watch in Europe
Shaun is joined by Joe Zwiebel to catch up on a busy week in the world of footy.
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Champions League recapUSMNT Roster Reaction Premier League Weekend PreviewGames to Watch in EuropeSHOP
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Ep. 48 - Premier League Weekend Recap, Standouts of the Week, Updates from the Continent & Champions League Games to Watch
Joe Zwiebel joins the program to talk about a busy weekend in the wide world of football.
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Chelsea kick United while they're downBrentford are a problem at homeThe promoted sides are fighting!Sunderland are on the ropesBrighton stun CitySpurs win again!Villa disappoint against FulhamArsenal make a statement at AnfieldBayern vs. Dortmund delivers!La Liga title contenders keep paceSerie A is alive!Champions League games to watchSHOP
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Ep. 47 - Harry Kane Wins Ballon d'Or, Fleetwood Town Stun Arsenal, Serie A Midweek Madness, Premier League Weekend Preview, FPL Strategy & Games to Watch
Brandon and Shaun get together to talk about a busy week of football ahead of an action packed weekend.
Running Order:
Who wears #47?Harry Kane wins Ballon d'OrFleetwood Town knock Arsenal out of the League CupSerie A midweek reactionsPremier League weekend preview FPL cornerGames to watch this weekendBrandon's off for holidaySHOP
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Ep. 46 - The Battering at the Bridge, Aston Villa Beat City, Arsenal Win Again, United Lose Again & El Clásico Delivers
Brandon and Shaun get together to recap all of the latest from a busy weekend in the Premier League and beyond.
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Premier League Weekend ReviewSpurs win at Chelsea Villa stun CityArsenal dominate EvertonCarrick may be sacked as United lose again Newcastle find a win away from homeEl Clasico delivers drama and Madrid are back in the fightNapoli/Roma entertains, Inter find a way to win, Lazio keep pace & the Americans get on the goal sheetMLS Updates as we near closer to the playoffsSHOP
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Ep. 45 - Champions League Action, Premier League Weekend Preview, MLS Minute, Women's Club World Cup and El Classico Is Here
Brandon and Shaun get together to talk through the latest in the wide world of footy.
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#45 and the legend of Mario BalotelliDortmund flex their muscle, PSG beat Barca and Roma dominate on Tuesday in the Champions LeagueWednesday's CL action sees Como batter United and Arsenal get a point at BayernGame by game weekend preview in the PremMLS MinuteSt. Louis returns to gloryWomen's Club World Cup returns in 2028El Classico takes center stage this SundaySHOP
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Ep. 44 - Premier League Recap, Brighton are Flying, Arsenal Find a Way, City Win Again & Spurs Breakthrough, an MLS Minute, Juve has Fallen & Champions League Returns
Brandon and Shaun get together to review an action packed Premier League weekend.
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Who wears #44?Chelsea drop Everton Liverpool find a way against 10 menFulham win at homeCity can't loseNewcastle lose againBournemouth find the win columnBrighton continue to soarLeeds/United share the pointsArsenal find a late winnerSpurs win a game!MLS MinuteChampions League returns (games to watch)SHOP
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Ep. 43 - Champions League Returns, USWNT vs. Spain, Premier League Weekend Preview & Games to Watch
Brandon and Shaun link up to discuss an action packed week in the football world.
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Who wears #43?Champions League recap from a loaded couple of daysBrandon attends and recaps the USWNT draw vs. Spain in PhiladelphiaPremier League game by game weekend previewCan Spurs win a match?Games to watch in Italy & SpainSHOP
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Ep. 42 - Premier League Recap, Manchester City Playing the Villain, Standout Performers, An MLS Minute, Barcelona Soaring, Serie A Check-In, South Melbourne Find Glory & Champions League Returns
Brandon and Shaun get together to run through all of the latest in the Premier League and beyond!
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Premier League weekend recapManchester City playing the villain roleStandout performers: the good, the bad and the uglyMLS Minute as Messi turns back timeBarcelona continue to soar, Madrid loses Vini Jr.Inter set the standard, Juve struggle and Roma/Como draw on the lakeSouth Melbourne find glory in AustraliaChampions League games to watchSHOP
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Ep. 41 - USMNT vs. Canada Recap, Fall Window Debrief, Premier League Weekend Preview, An MLS Minute & Atleti's New Owner
Brandon and Shaun get together to talk about all of the latest in the world of football.
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Who wears #41?USMNT beats Canada 1-0 and Jesse Marsch is still complainingFall window debriefPremier League weekend previewWhich manager is first to go?MLS minuteA big day in La LigaComo playing host to RomaSHOP
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Ep. 40 - USMNT's New Era, Captain Adams, Tres a Cero, International Break Musings, Dele Alli the Streamer & Manchester City's Portuguese Hacker
Brandon and Shaun get together to talk about all of the latest for the USMNT and beyond.
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USMNT's unbeaten start to the windowYoung players making an impact for the stars & stripesTyler Adams is the new captain, is it deserved?Is Diego Kochen the keeper of the future?Wild scenes in Tunisia Oman win a draw?Dele Alli takes to streamingManchester City's grave email errorSHOP
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Ep. 39 - USMNT vs. Peru Recap, Manchester City Charges, International Break Roundup and an MLS Minute
Brandon and Shaun get together to discuss all of the latest in the wide world of football.
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USMNT vs. Peru RecapStandout Performers & Debuts EverywhereAre Manchester City in trouble?AFCON Qualification & Nations League UpdatesMLS UpdatesBrandon sees another Union victory liveSHOP
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Ep. 38 - Premier League Recap & USMNT September Window Preview
Brandon and Shaun get together to recap all of the action in the Premier League and walking through what we can expect in this fall international break.
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Game by game Premier League recap Roma's disappointing draw, Rangers win the Old Firm Derby and Real Madrid lose the Madrid derbyUSMNT Fall Camp discussionSHOP
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Ep. 37 - USMNT Roster Reaction & Premier League Weekend Preview
Brandon and Shaun get together to breakdown the latest USMNT roster selected by Mauricio Pochettino and preview the upcoming weekend in the Premier League.
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USMNT roster breakdown by positionTakeaways from the rosterQuick Europa League & Carabao Cup roundupPremier League weekend previewRoma host Inter & an Old Firm DerbySHOP
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Ep. 36 - Premier League Matchweek 4 Recap, An MLS Minute and Fenerbahce's Manager Situation
Brandon and Shaun link up to breakdown all of the latest in the world of football.
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Premier League Weekend recapArsenal continue their winning ways, Liverpool sputter, Coventry implode, Spurs remain scoreless, and a wild Manchester derbyMLS Updates Fenerbahce manager isn't allowed to quitSHOP
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Ep. 35 - Champions League Returns, Sabah FK's Interesting Manager and Premier League Preview
Brandon and Shaun join forces to get you up to date on all of the latest in the world of football.
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Champion's League opening matchday reactionsFavorites and dark horses in the competitionSabah FK and Valdas DambrauskasPremier League weekend previewMLS & European games to watch this weekendSHOP
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Ep. 34 - Premier League Weekend Recap, An MLS Minute, Updates Around the Continent and the Champions League Returns
Brandon and Shaun recap all of the latest results from the weekend in the Premier League. They go through each match and talk through some of the highlights and key moments from the weekend at large.
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#34 at AjaxPremier League recapLeagues Cup champion crownedMLS updatesSerie A title race starts to take shapeReal Madrid blink first in La LigaChampions League returnsSHOP
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Ep. 33 - Transfer Deadline Day Recap, Winners and Losers in the Market, Best/Worst Signings, MLS Updates, Good Business in Madrid and a Weekend Preview
Brandon and Shaun recap an incredibly busy last few days of the transfer window across the Premier League.
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Deadline day sagas (Balogun, Camara, Fofana and more)Premier League best/worst signingsWhich PL clubs won and lost the windowMLS updatesBest business around EuropeWhere should players develop?Weekend preview and games to watchSHOP
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Ep. 32 - Premier League Matchweek Two Recap, MLS Minute and A Trip Around the Continent
Brandon and Shaun breakdown all of the latest action from the Premier League. Manchester City batters Crystal Palace to get the weekend started. Saturday is full of excitement as Hull City continue to shine, Spurs flop, Liverpool struggle to find Form, and Bournemouth/Everton share the points. From Sunday, we breakdown Chelsea and Brighton's thriller, Sunderland's statement and Manchester United's big bounce back.
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Ep. 31 - USMNT Players Vibes Check, Dybala Firing at Roma, Carabao Cup Updates and Premier League Weekend Preview
Brandon and Shaun start the show by updating the listeners on some of the important USMNT players and where they stand at their respective clubs this season. Pulisic, Musah and McKennie all are at different stages in their careers in Serie A, while Tim Weah gets the armband for Marseille in France. The PSV boys (Dest and Pepi) start the season off on a strong note and Alex Freeman struggles for minutes at Villareal. The guys also touch on some youngsters looking to crack into the first team picture in Mathis Albert and Zavier Gozo.
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Ep. 30 - Premier League Matchweek 1 Recap, an MLS Minute and a Quick EuroTrip
Brandon and Shaun go talk through each of the matches of the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
We start with Arsenal's home opener in their title defense against Coventry City on Friday. Then, we get into Saturday's action, starting with Hull City's shock of Manchester United and Brentford handling Tottenham. On Sunday, we saw Manchester City roar back, Aston Villa implode and late drama in Newcastle vs. Liverpool.
We also give some updates on what has been happening in MLS and across the European continent. Some early drama already underway in La Liga.
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Brandon and Shaun dive deep on the upcoming Premier League season. This preview starts with the delivery of some preseason awards, including: Golden Boot, Best Transfer, Breakout Players, Biggest Flop and more.
Next, they get into some bold predictions for the upcoming campaign. They talk through some managers they are not sold on and some teams that could surprise both by showing well and by disappointing.
Finally, Brandon and Shaun each give their stab at projecting the final Premier League table.
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Ep. 28 - Community Shield Recap & Premier League Player Draft
Brandon and Shaun breakdown Arsenal's 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield and discuss whether it meant anything at all.
Most importantly, another draft is in the cards. The guys each take turns selecting one player from each Premier League club for a season-long competition. The rules are fairly straightforward and it's easy for you to play along with your friends at home.
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Ep. 27 - Premier League 101 (A Breakdown of all 20 Premier League Clubs)
Brandon and Shaun get together to breakdown all of the 20 clubs competing in England's top flight this season.
They go through each team's origin, stadium, ownership, trophy cabinet, manager, player to watch and what success looks like this season.
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Ep. 26 - Storylines We're Monitoring, USMNT Players on the Move and The European Trophy Draft
Brandon and Shaun get together to discuss each of their five biggest storylines at this point in the calendar as we are full steam ahead toward the start of another European season.
They get into interesting storylines in the Premier League, at Real Madrid and in the MLS. Next, they talk about current USMNT players and prospects who are in the move during the summer transfer window. Max Arfsten joins Middlesbrough, Gio Reyna heads to Strasbourg and Zavier Gozo is likely heading to Crystal Palace.
Finally, Brandon and Shaun get into their main segment which i...
Ep. 25 - Building for the Future (Pochettino is Back, USMNT Prospects to Watch, MLS Scheduling Issues, Old Faces in New Places)
Brandon and Shaun get together to talk about all things related to football in the United States.
Pochettino looks likely to sign a 4-year contract to lead the USMNT into the 2030 World Cup. What will that look like? What does Poch need to work on? What are areas of optimism and concern for this next cycle?Sebastian Berhalter joins Middlesbrough and his old friend Aidan Morris.Who are the best prospects in the USMNT set-up? We talk through: Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall, Neil Pierre, Adri Mehmeti, Mathis Albert and more!Why is the MLS schedule so terribly planned...Ep. 24 - Setting the Table (Initial Premier League Preview, Off-Season Moves, Promoted Sides Chances, Real Madrid Drama)
Brandon and Shaun get together to start their deep dive into the upcoming Premier League season. The guys go through each of the top 8 from a season ago, along with some other teams who disappointed to see what they have been up to this off-season.
We talk through some transfer activity, coaching changes and expectations heading into a new season that kicks off in a few short weeks.
We round out the show with some listener questions and some Real Madrid drama.
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Ep. 23 - Spain Defeats Argentina to Win the 2026 World Cup & Our Most Memorable WC Moments
Brandon and Shaun get together to recap Spain's dominant performance en route to their 2nd ever World Cup title.
We talk through just how impressive this generation of Spanish football is and who some of our standout players were throughout the tournament.
We also breakdown each of our most memorable moments from the 2026 World Cup.
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Ep. 22 - Semifinals Breakdown & World Cup Final Preview
Brandon and Shaun get together to talk through the two World Cup semifinals from this week, which featured an impressive Spain win over France and a heartbreaking collapse for England against Messi and Argentina.
The two get into the ins and outs of the games, what players impressed, why the two winning sides are so successful and what the losers can take from this World Cup.
Finally, they preview the much anticipated World Cup Final set for Sunday in New Jersey. This includes what we expect the match to look like and predictions for the o...
Ep. 21 - World Cup Quarterfinals Recap & Semifinals Preview
Brandon and Shaun get together to recap all of the action from the Quarterfinals before moving onto preview each of the Semifinal matchups.
First, we talk through each of the games the past weekend and what impressed us about the winning sides. We touch on those who failed to advance and how their tournaments should be viewed. In the second half, we preview the two semifinal matchups that are sure to deliver. Can France return to World Cup glory or will Spain defend their Euros crown? Can Kane or Jude prevent another Messi run to the title?<...
Ep. 20 - Round of 16 Recap & Quarterfinals Preview
Brandon and Shaun link up to breakdown all of the action from the Round of 16 by going through each game.
They talk through madness at the Azteca, Argentina flirting with disaster, Brazil's disappointing generation and how France rose above the Paraguayans antics.
In the back half, they preview each of the upcoming quarterfinal matchups which seem poised to deliver some great moments.
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Ep. 19 - The USMNT Exits the World Cup (Match Reaction, Balogun Fallout, Player Performances, Stock Up/Down and Tournament Ramifications)
Brandon and Shaun meet to discuss the embarrassing exit for the USMNT after their 4-1 defeat to Belgium.
We break down our immediate reaction, the game itself, what players impressed and which ones disappointed before wrapping up with the consequences to this disappointing performance.
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Ep. 18 - Round of 32 Takeaways, Round of 16 Preview and a USMNT vs. Belgium Preview
Brandon and Shaun breakdown all of the latest from an action packed week of football. We start with some takeaways from the opening round of knockouts. Unfortunately, VAR is part of the discussion once again.
We then get into some enticing matchups that are set for the Round of 16, including Mexico vs. England, Spain vs. Portugal and Brazil vs. Norway.
Finally, we do a thorough preview on the upcoming USMNT game against Belgium. It is the biggest game in the history of the U.S. men's team and we break down why we are optimistic of...
Ep. 17 - USMNT 2 - Bosnia & Herzegovina 0 (Match Reaction)
Brandon and Shaun share their immediate reactions to the United States Men's National Team beating Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to the Round of 16.
The USMNT is onto Belgium after another dominant performance on home soil. We talk about the referee in this match, the goals for the U.S., the red card controversy around Folarin Balogun and the performance of the back line. We wrap up the show in celebration while giving our initial prediction for the Belgium match on Monday.
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Ep. 16 - Group Stage Review, The Knockouts Begin and USMNT vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina Preview
Brandon and Shaun talk through all of the latest World Cup action as the knockout rounds get underway.
We start by breaking down who impressed in the group stage, who disappointed and what we got right and wrong with our predictions going into the tournament. France and Argentina shine, Cape Verde impresses, Uruguay crashes out and Portugal fails to impress.
Next, we go through each of the upcoming Round of 32 matches with a quick preview and our thoughts on what we are expecting.
Finally, we close out the show with a comprehensive preview o...
Ep. 15 - USMNT vs. Turkiye, Major Storylines So Far, Which Game Are You Watching?
Brandon and Shaun get you up to date on all of the latest World Cup news and notes.
We start by breaking down what we would do if we were managing the USMNT ahead of the relatively meaningless Turkiye match.
We get into some major storylines that are developing in this tournament. First and foremost, the stars are showing up and showing out. We also discuss "hydration breaks" and our thoughts on the refs so far.
Lastly, we dive into which match we will have on our TV as we move through the fi...
Ep. 14 - USMNT Win Group D, Australia Match Review, Group by Group Updates and a Look Ahead to This Week
Brandon and Shaun get together to recap the latest USMNT win against Australia. We talk about our thoughts on the game and noteworthy moments and performances. We get into some talk about the potential pathway for the U.S. and likely knockout round opponents.
Next, we discuss groups A, B and C breaking down where things stand and our takeaways from the second round of matches. Mexico win their group and other hosts Canada dominate Qatar. The Tartan Army takes their talents to South Beach to take on Brazil with a lot at stake.
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Ep. 13 - USMNT Shine, World Cup Updates, The Tartan Army Entertains and USA vs. Australia Preview
Brandon and Shaun breakdown all of the latest happenings in and around the World Cup.
A deep dive on the brilliant USMNT performance to open the World Cup in Los Angeles. A group by group update on the results we have seen so far in this tournament. We spend some extra time on the special group of fans that Scotland has brought to the States.We wrap the show with a quick preview for of our expectations for the next group stage game for the USMNT against Australia.SHOP
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Ep. 12 - The Final World Cup Preview
Brandon and Shaun get together to provide one final, thorough preview of the tournament before it kicks off on Thursday. Stick around until the end for a USMNT vs. Paraguay in-depth match breakdown.
The preview includes:
Group by group finishing positionsOne reason each contender can win it all & one reason they can'tBiggest flopBreakout playersDark HorsesPicks to winUSMNT vs. Paraguay match previewSHOP
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Ep. 11 - USMNT vs. Germany Recap, World Cup News and Player Draft
Brandon and Shaun recap the USMNT's 2-1 defeat to Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago. Lineup thoughtsBreakdown of the goals Encouraging performance or not?Stand out performers (good and bad)Tim Weah challenge and friendly culture discussionWorld Cup InjuriesSome late roster moves for some of the world's best teamsWorld Cup Player Draft12 player teams (11 starters, 1 bench)Players are divided into 4 tiers based on their nation's FIFA rankingMust select a minimum of two from each tierEach player's points are multiplied by their tier2 points per goal, 1 per assistPoints multiply as tournament progresses
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Ep. 10 - World Cup Preview (Pt. 4): Groups J, K and L
Brandon and Shaun complete their group by group World Cup previews today with a deep dive into groups J, K and L.
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